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BY-0001
Orsha Airport - Balbasovo Air Base · Orsha
Key Facts
Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.
ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
620 ft / 189 m
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Primary Channel
—
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
05/23 · 9,845 ft · ConcreteUNLITFlight Planning
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Orsha Airport - Balbasovo Air Base (BY-0001), located in Orsha, Belarus. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 620 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 5,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.
Full Name
Orsha Airport - Balbasovo Air Base
ICAO / IATA
BY-0001 / TXC
Municipality
Orsha
Country
Region
BY-VI — Vitebsk Region
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
5,000 ft
Elevation
620 ft
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Runway 05 / 23
UNLIT
Runway Length: 9,845 ft / 3,001 m
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: —° / —°
Runway Width: 148 ft / 45 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: —° / —°
RWY 05
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 23
No ILS / Visual Only
No frequency data available.
Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026